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Dell V715w User's Guide
May 2009 www.dell.com | support.dell.com
Machine type(s):
4444
Model(s):
5dw, 1dw
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Contents Safety information.............................................................................5 About your printer.............................................................................6 Thank you for choosing this printer!...............................................................................................................................6 Minimizing your printer's environmental impact......................................................................................
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Printing...............................................................................................31 Tips for printing....................................................................................................................................................................31 Printing basic documents.................................................................................................................................................31 Printing specialty documents..........
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Faxing.................................................................................................58 Setting up the printer to fax............................................................................................................................................58 Configuring the fax settings............................................................................................................................................69 Creating a contact list............................
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Safety information Connect the power cord to a properly grounded electrical outlet that is near the product and easily accessible. Do not place or use this product near water or wet locations. Use only the power supply and power cord provided with this product or the manufacturer's authorized replacements. Use only the telecommunications (RJ-11) cord provided with this product or a 26 AWG or larger replacement when connecting this product to the public switched telephone network. CAUTION—SHOCK H
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About your printer Thank you for choosing this printer! We've worked hard to make sure it will meet your needs. To start using your new printer right away, use the setup materials that came with the printer, and then skim the User’s Guide to learn how to perform basic tasks. To get the most out of your printer, read the User’s Guide carefully, and make sure you check the latest updates on our Web site. We're committed to delivering performance and value with our printers, and we want to make sur
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Conserving ink � Use Quick Print or Draft Mode. These modes can be used to print documents using less ink than normal and are ideal for printing documents that are mostly text. � Use High Yield cartridges. Inks in High-Yield cartridges allow you to print more pages with fewer cartridges. � Clean the printhead. Before replacing and recycling your ink cartridges, try using the “Clean Printhead” and “Deep Clean Printhead” features. These features clean the printhead nozzles to improve the quality o
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What are you looking for? Find it here Help using the printer software Windows Help Open a printer software program or application, and then click Help. Click to view context-sensitive information. Notes: � The Help installs automatically with the printer software. � The printer software is located in the printer Program folder or on the desktop, depending on your operating system. The latest supplemental information, updates, and online Dell Support Web site—support.dell.com technical support:
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Understanding the parts of the printer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 12 8 11 10 9 Use the To 1 Scanner lid Access the scanner glass. Scanner glass Scan, copy, or fax photos and documents. 2 3 Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) Scan, copy, or fax multiple-page letter-, legal-, and A4-size documents. 4 ADF tray Load original documents in the ADF. Recommended for scanning, copying, or faxing multiple-page documents. Note: Do not load postcards, photos, small items, or thin media (such as magazine clippings) into the
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LINE EXT 4 5 3 2 6 1 7 8 9 Use the To 1 Scanner unit � Access the ink cartridges and printhead. � Remove paper jams. 2 Printhead Install, replace, or remove the ink cartridges. 3 Ethernet port Connect the printer to a computer, a local network, an external DSL, or a cable modem. 4 USB port Connect the printer to a computer using a USB cable. Warning—Potential Damage: Do not touch the USB port except when plugging in or removing a USB cable or installation cable. 5 LINE Port Connect the printer t
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Ordering and replacing supplies Ordering ink cartridges Page yields available at www.dell.com/supplies. For best results, use only Dell ink cartridges. 1 Item Regular cartridge Licensed cartridge Black cartridge Series 21 Series 21R 2 Black cartridge, high yield Series 24 Series 24R Color cartridge Series 21 Series 21R 2 Color cartridge, high yield Series 24 Series 24R 1 Licensed for a single use only. After use, return this cartridge to Dell for remanufacturing, refilling, or recycling. To lea
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3 Press the release tab, and then remove the used ink cartridge or cartridges. 1 2 4 Use two hands to install each cartridge. 2 1 Note: Install the new ink cartridges immediately after removing the protective cap to avoid exposing the ink to air. 5 Close the printer. Recycling Dell products To return Dell products to Dell for recycling: 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from
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Using the printer control panel buttons and menus Using the printer control panel The following diagrams explain the sections of the printer control panel: 3 2 4 5 6 1 10 9 8 7 Use To 1 Power � Turn the printer on and off. � Switch to Power Saver mode. Note: When the printer is on, press to switch to Power Saver mode. Press and hold for three seconds to turn off the printer. Copy Access the copy menu and make copies. 2 3 Scan Access the scan menu and scan documents. 4 Fax Access the fax menu a
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Use To 7 Select � Select menu options. � Save settings. � Feed or eject paper. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to feed or eject paper from the printer. Arrow buttons Navigate to menu or submenu items that appear on the 8 display. 9 Display View: � Printer status Note: The display is turned off in Power Saver mode. � Messages � Menus 10 Setup Access the setup menu and change printer settings. Note: The Copy, Scan, Fax, and Photo button lights are off when this button is selected. 1 2 3 5
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Use To 6 2-Sided/Eco Mode Activate 2-Sided to: � Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). Activate Eco-Mode to: � Print on both sides of the paper (duplex). � Change to Power Saver mode after the printer is left idle for ten minutes. � Set screen brightness to low. 7 Cancel � Cancel a print, copy, scan, or fax job in progress. � Exit from a menu level of the Copy, Scan, Fax, Photo, or File Print menu to the top level of a menu. � Exit from a menu level of the Setup menu to the top level of the
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To enable Eco-Mode, press the 2-Sided/Eco-Mode button until the light near “Eco-Mode” comes on. Changing temporary settings into new default settings The following menus revert to default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off: Copy menu � Copies � Quality � Resize � Lighter/Darker � Collate � Photo Reprint � Pages per Sheet � Original Size � Copies per Sheet � Content Type Scan menu � Quality � Original Size Fax menu (selected models � Lighter/Darker only) �
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To disable the settings timeout feature You can disable the settings timeout feature if you do not want the printer to revert to the default settings after two minutes of inactivity or after the printer is turned off. 1 From the printer control panel, press . 2 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Device Setup, and then press . 3 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Clear Settings Timeout, and then press . 4 Press the up or down arrow button to scroll to Never, and then press
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Using the printer software Minimum system requirements The printer software requires up to 500 MB of free disk space. Supported operating systems 1 � Microsoft Windows 7 (Web only) � Microsoft Windows Vista (SP1) � Microsoft Windows XP (SP3) � Microsoft Windows 2000 (SP4 or greater) 1 � Linux Ubuntu 8.04 LTS and 8.10 (Web only) 1 � Linux OpenSUSE 11.0 and 11.1 (Web only) 1 � Linux Fedora 10 (Web only) 1 The printer driver for this operating system is available only at support.dell.com. Using th
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Use the To Dell Fast Pics Manage, edit, transfer, and print photos and documents. (referred to as Fast Pics) TM View, manage, and edit photos. Adobe Photo Album Starter Edition Dell Toolbar Print, scan, or convert local files from Windows. (referred to as Toolbar) Dell Ink Management System Order ink. Dell Fax Solutions � Send a fax. (referred to as Fax Solutions) � Receive a fax in three-in-one printers. � Add, edit, or delete contacts in the built-in phone book. � Access the Dell Fax Setup Uti
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Updating the printer software (Windows only) Checking for software updates 1 Click or Start. 2 Click All Programs or Programs, and then select the printer program folder from the list. 3 Select Printer Home. 4 Choose your printer from the printer drop-down list. 5 From the Support tab, select Check for updates. 6 Follow the instructions on the computer screen. Reinstalling the printer software When you set up the printer using the installation software CD, all the necessary software was install
